FOUNTAINING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

fountaining

verb

present participle of fountain

as in spurting

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People in Crystal Lake are constantly being dispatched in ways that offer the most shredded flesh, spurting blood and oozing viscera possible.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
The demonstration video posted on X shows a clear liquid spurting all over the ground, which Tesla confirmed was glycol, a type of cooling agent used to cool its Supercharger cables.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of spurting

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Nearby, the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge provides a stunning viewing platform of a gushing waterfall below.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
However, RadarOnline recently reported that the Friends actress allegedly threw a dig at Pitt while gushing about her new boyfriend, Jim Curtis.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of gushing

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Years of fountains With three active volcanic regions that engage in fountaining, there has been a steady flow of dramatic videos of red-hot molten rock spouting from the Earth.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
The humpback was caught on video spouting water while swimming close to shore.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of spouting

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And then there is the creative energy, coursing through the streets.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Video showed water coursing down the front of the glass case protecting the fabled painting, which was unharmed, according to a gallery press release, as were the six other canvases nearby.

— News Desk, Artforum, 18 Sep. 2026

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